the two largest economies in the world, especially when you put all the european economies together. that's really going to be overshadowed by syria. the other thing about the free trade talks is the french are already complaining saying they want their art and film industry protected. they seem to have forgotten that gerard depardieu has already moved. they are saying the economy remains weak, but they are very focused, larry, on getting everyone to pay more taxes. they definitely want that for sure. >> what a great idea. it's a six-quarter double-dip recession. >> yeah. >> and they want everybody to pay more taxes, michelle. i mean, i just love that. just love that. what a -- there's no -- there's no word in european speak for capitalisma, is there? >> when they see high levels of tax evasion they think everybody needs to enforce better instead of realizing the best way to combat tax evasion and to lower tax evasion is to lower taxes. >> oh, michelle. i am sending you in to do battle. how good is that. >> good luck. >> as always, many, many thanks to cnbc's michelle caruso-cabrera.